Us Department Of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service Could Benefit From Better Strategic Planning PDF Download

This report provides information on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). General Accounting Office (GAO) conducted a review of FAS to evaluate its use of staff resources in accomplishing its mission. The report discusses overall strategic planning, including USDA's long-term agricultural trade strategy; coverage of FAS overseas locations and use of its foreign service officers; and FAS reporting on agricultural commodities worldwide.